Pediatric dentist - part time

Added: Feb 26, 2018 1:01 pm Modified: Mar 02, 2018 2:52 pmTrack Changes AMENDMENT ONE. Amendment one is issued to provide Questiions and Answers.  


Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment by completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copy of the amendment with proposal.

Questions/Answers

(Q-1) The short listing description says the position is part-time, but the detailed description states that the position is five 8 hour days per week. How many hours and days per week is the position?

(A-1) The position is a part time position for up to 20 hours per week. The exact schedule will be coordinated once the contractor is in place and would be during the times of Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30.

(Q-2) What is the contract length? The listing says one year. Is there flexibility on the length of the contract?

(A-2) The contract length is for a 12 month base year + (2) 12 month Option years.

(Q-3) Would White Earth provide a dental assistant to me during the hours that I am there?

(A-3) There would be a dental assistant provided while the provider is onsite.

(Q-4) If a patient needed general anesthesia to complete a treatment plan, how would that be arranged? Many pediatric patients require general anesthesia in a hospital setting to complete the treatment.

(A-4) Nitrous oxide is available onsite and general anesthesia is available as a referral to one of our other local clinics. The contractor would only be providing services at White Earth but could refer as needed to the OR.

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Commercial Items/services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not issued.
This solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This solicitation 18-239-SOL-00036; is a Request for Quotes(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96 effective Nov. 06, 2017. The NAICS code is 621210 , and the small business size standard is $7.50. This is a total small business set aside.
The Department of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service has a requirement for Part time Pediatric Dentist Services for the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service. Must be a licensed Pediatric Dentist. Performance location is at the White Earth Health Center, located in Ogema, MN. Please see attachment for additional information. POC: karen.mcdonald@ihs.gov.

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